zhǒngzi 种子 [suffix: 种 seed + 子 nominal suffix] N seed ■ 这家公司向农民提供各类优质种 子。
Zhè jiā gōngsī xiàng nóngmín tígóng gè lèi yōuzhì zhǒngzí. This company provides farmers with
all kinds of high quality seeds.
zhǒngzú 种族 N race 种族主义 zhǒngzúzhǔyì racism
zhòng 众 TRAD 眾 N crowd (See guānzhòng 观 众, qúnzhòng 群众.)
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī 众所周知 IDIOM as is known to all
zhòng 种 TRAD 種 V plant ■ 爸爸在我们家小花园 里种了一些花。Bàba zài wǒmen jiā xiǎo huāyuán li
zhòngle yìxiē huā. Dad planted some flowers in our little garden.
zhòngzhí 种植 V plant, grow
zhòng 重 ADJ 1 heavy (ANTONYM 轻 qīng) ■ 这个 机器太重了，我们两个人搬不动。Zhège jīqì tài
zhòng le, wǒmen liǎng ge rén bān bu dòng. This machine is too heavy for the two of us to move. 2
important ■ 他把钱看得太重。Tā bǎ qián kànde tài zhòng. He attaches too much importance to
money.
zhòngdà 重大 [comp: 重 weighty + 大 big] ADJ major, great ■ 去年国际上有哪些重大事件？ Qùnián
guójì shang yǒu nǎxiē zhòngdà shìjiàn? What were the major international events last year? ■ 他
在决定政策方面起重大作用。Tā zài juédìng zhèngcè fāngmiàn qǐ zhòngdà zuòyòng. He played
a major role in policy making.
zhòngdiǎn 重点 [comp: 重 weighty + 点 point] N main point, focal point, emphasis ■ 中文一年级的 学
习重点应该是发音和口语。Zhōngwén yī niánjí de xuéxí zhòngdiǎn yīnggāi shì fāyīn hé kǒuyǔ.
The emphasis in first-year Chinese studies should be on pronunciation and spoken Chinese. ■ 我今
年要把重点放在学习语法上。 Wǒ jīnnián yào bǎ zhòngdiǎn fàng zai xuéxí yǔfǎ shang. This
year I will put stress on the study of Chinese grammar.
zhòngliàng 重量 [modif: 重 heavy + 量 amount] N weight ■ 称一下这件行李的重量。Chēng yíxià zhè
jiàn xíngli de zhòngliàng. Weigh this piece of luggage to see how heavy it is.
zhòngshì 重视 [modif: 重 weighty + 视 view] V attach importance to, value ■ 老年人一般比较重 视身
体健康。Lǎoniánrén yìbān bǐjiào zhòngshì shēntǐ jiànkāng. Old people generally value good
health. ■ 中国人一般重视子女的教育—主要是 知识教育。Zhōngguórén yìbān zhòngshì zǐnǚ
de jiàoyù – zhǔyào shì zhīshi jiàoyù. Generally speaking, Chinese people attach much importance
to their children’s education—mainly knowledge education.
zhòngxīn 重心 N 1 barycenter, center of gravity, center of mass 重心不稳 zhòngxīn bù wěn not stable,
wobbling 2 focus, point of emphasis 问题的重心 wèntí de zhòngxīn the heart of a matter, the crux of a
problem
zhòngyào 重要 [comp: 重 heavy + 要 (in this context) important] ADJ important ■ 这件事非常重 要，你
别忘了！Zhè jiàn shì fēicháng zhòngyào, nǐ bié wàng le! This matter is very important. Don’t you
forget it! ■ 我有一个重要的消息告诉你。Wǒ yǒu yí ge zhòngyào de xiāoxi gàosu nǐ. I have
important news to tell you.
zhōu 舟 N boat
zhōu 州 N 1 administrative district in ancient China, prefecture 2 state (in the US) 纽约州 Niǔyuēzhōu the
State of New York
zhōu 洲 N continent (See Yàzhōu 亚洲, Ōuzhōu 欧洲 etc.)
zhōu 周 TRAD 週 N week ■ “你们学校寒假放几 周？”“三周。”“Nǐmen xuéxiào hánjià fàng jǐ
zhōu?” “Sān zhōu.” “How many weeks of winter holiday does your school have?” “Three weeks.”
NOTES: (1) 周 zhōu and 星期 xīngqī both mean week, but 周 zhōu is usually used in writing only. Normally 星
期 xīngqī is the word to use. (2) 周 zhōu is not used with any measure word .zhōubiān 周边 same as zhōuwéi 周围
zhōudào 周到 [modif: 周 circumference, all sides + 到 reach] ADJ thorough, thoughtful ■ 这 个旅馆的服
务很周到。Zhège lǚguǎn de fúwù hěn zhōudào. This hotel provides thoughtful service. ■ 你们都
准备好了，想得真周到。Nǐmen dōu zhǔnbèi hǎole, xiǎngde zhēn zhōudào. It is really
thoughtful of you to get everything ready.